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Downtown Revitalization Initiative

City of JamestownProject Kickoff | October 3, 2016

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1. Welcome

2. Introductions

3. Downtown Revitalization Initiative

• Overview

• Goals & Outcomes

• LPC & Consultant Roles

4. Project Context & Goals

• City Overview

• Existing Efforts & Plans

• DRI Application Priorities

5. Work Plan

6. Community Engagement Strategy

7. Discussion & Next Steps

8. Public Comment

Agenda


1. Welcome

2. Introductions


• Overview




• City Overview



5. Work Plan



8. Public Comment

Agenda

Downtown Revitalization Initiative: Overview

New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) seeks to “transform communities ripe for development into vibrant neighborhoods where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live, work, and raise a family.”

Selection Criteria• Physical features that promote a livable, mixed-

use downtown.• Recent or impending job growth.• Ability to leverage additional public and private

investment.• Commitment from local leaders.


Jamestown

DRI leverages years of local planning and visioning to advance strategic investments in the downtown core.


DRI allocates $10 million to support the implementation of catalytic investment projects in Downtown Jamestown and

the development of a longer-term strategy that will attract additional public and private investment to support

downtown revitalization.

Technical

Support

Past Planning &

Visioning Work

Priority Project

Implementation

Plans

Downtown Assets &

Opportunities

Priority Project

Implementation

Follow-on Public & Private

InvestmentDowntown

Investment Strategy

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE

$10M

Downtown Revitalization Initiative: Project Leadership


Consultant Team

HR&A Advisors + Partners

Jamestown Local Planning CommitteeState of New York

Office of the Governor

Lori Cornell

Department of State

Chris Bauer

Amy DeGaetano

Homes and Community Renewal

Jerry Nagy

Empire State Development

Chris Schoepflin

Diego Sirianni

First Name Last Name Title Organization

Samuel Teresi Mayor City of Jamestown

Michael Metzger President Blackstone Advanced Technologies LLC

Jeff Belt President SolEpoxy, Inc.

Vince DeJoy Director of Development City of Jamestown

Vince Horrigan County Executive Chautauqua County

Greg Lindquist Executive Director Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

Chloe Smith Reverend Zion Tabernacle

Luke Fodor Reverend St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Jarrod Russell Resident N/A

Tim Smeal Director of Development Jamestown Community College

Pamela Reese Dean Jamestown Business College

Alexis Singleton Owner El Greco Furniture

Jeff James Owner Labyrinth Press Company

Reuben Hernandez Owner Havana Cuban Café

Andrew Nixon Executive Director Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau

Andrea Magnuson Associate Director Gebbie Foundation

Jeff Smith Executive Director St. Susan’s Center

Downtown Revitalization Initiative: Consulting Team


State of New YorkState of New YorkJamestown Local Planning Committee

Project Management, Economic Analysis &

Implementation StrategyKate Collignon, Partner-in-Charge

Bret Nolan Collazzi, Project Director

Conor Muldoon, Project Manager

ArchitectureWilliam Kenworthey

Landscape Design

& Cultural StrategyJane Rice

Walt Kalina

Community

EngagementTanya Zwahlen &

Brian Groth

Planning &

EngineeringJaclyn Hakes

HR&A and our partners specialize in priming revitalization concepts for implementation through planning and analysis.

New York Rising Resiliency PlanningCity of North Adams

Downtown Redevelopment Action Plan

North Tonawanda GatewayVillage of Avon

Downtown Walkability Audit


1. Welcome

2. Introductions


• Overview




• City Overview



5. Work Plan



8. Public Comment

Agenda

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Slow economic growth

High poverty rate (28% citywide, >50% downtown)

Aging and underutilized downtown structures

Investment in cultural and destination anchors

• The National Comedy Center

• DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center

Emerging digital and media sector

• Digitell (60 employees)

• The Connection (300+ employees)

Renewed interest in downtown living

A committed group of local foundations and sponsors

Opportunities

Challenges

The City of Jamestown is working to address key opportunities and challenges to reposition itself for 21st century growth in New York State.

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CITY OF JAMESTOWN

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New York State

Western New York

Buffalo

Jamestown

Toronto

Recent planning studies lay the groundwork for public and private investment.


Downtown Jamestown

Economic Development Strategy

Chadakoin River West

Pre-Nomination Study

&

Chadakoin River Central-Eastern

Nomination Study

20152013-2014

DRI Application

20162014

Local Waterfront

Revitalization Program

Through these studies, the City has articulated a set of strategies to catalyze downtown revitalization and local economic development.

Credit: City of Jamestown DRI Application

Promote Smart Growth

Support Tourism and the Arts

Foster a Culture of

Entrepreneurship

Enhance Quality of Built

Environment

Prepare Workforce for 21st

Century Economy


Improve Access to the

Riverfront

Build Connections to

Regional Hubs

Jamestown has identified a list of potential projects to advance through DRI.

Chautauqua LakeChadakoin River

KEY

1) Riverwalk lighting

2) Waterfront enhancements

3) Historic Hotel Jamestown

4) Furniture Mart

5) Key Bank Building

6) Streetscape and Wayfinding

7) Shawbucks

8) National Comedy Center

9) Rail Museum & Excursion Train

Depot

10) Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

11) Viking Lodge

12) Waterfront hotel

13) Jamestown Brewing Company

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1. Welcome

2. Introductions


• Overview




• City Overview



5. Work Plan



8. Public Comment

Agenda


Phases SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB

Kick-Off & Community Engagement Plan

Existing Conditions & Opportunities

Strategy & Implementation Plan

Strategic Investment Plan

DRI Work Plan & Timeline

Local Planning Committee Meetings & Work Sessions

Key Work Product








Meeting #1: Kickoff

Work Product #1: Kickoff meeting notes and an updated project scope and timeline

Work Product #2: Community Engagement Strategy to specify format and purpose of public input



Key Work Product







Meeting #2: Visioning and goal-setting work session

Work Product #3: Strategic Investment Plan Outline to summarize existing downtown profile, establish a vision for the

future, and identify goals and objectives to achieve that vision


Key Work Product








Meeting #3: Review of core strategies and priority project selection

Meeting #4: Review of draft Priority Project Profiles and implementation strategy

Work Product #4 - #7:

• Revitalization Strategy and Action Plan to achieve downtown vision

• Priority Projects Briefing Book including alignment with goals and clear rationale for public investment

• Implementation Strategy, including timeline, responsible parties, initial funding guidance, and next steps

• Draft Management Report, including framework for project tracking and performance evaluation


Key Work Product







Meeting #5: Presentation of Draft Strategic Investment Plan

Work Product #8: Draft Strategic Investment Plan

Work Product #9: Final Strategic Investment Plan


Key Work Product


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1. Welcome

2. Introductions


• Overview




• City Overview



5. Work Plan



8. Public Comment

Agenda


Identify

Community

Expectations for

Participation

Conduct

Preliminary

Stakeholder

Interviews

Establish Public

Participation

Goals &

Objectives

Develop

Preliminary

Outreach Strategy

Community Engagement Process Development


Community Engagement Overview


Local Planning Committee Meetings with Public Participation

Public Meetings

Interviews, Online Survey, and Focus Groups

Educational Material and Social Media

Ongoing Coordination with State Agencies

Public Presentation of Final DRI Plan

We have embraced bottom-up

planning with significant public

participation not only to be inclusive,

which is our obligation, but to get the

varied viewpoints in the open to discuss

and take into account while formulating

a plan for implementation. The two-

way interaction encourages open and

frank discussions but also can dispel

myths and inaccuracies in what the

community is trying to achieve. A great

planning process results in a

harmonious balance between the

objectives of the plan with the needs of

those affected.

- Jamestown DRI Application






Community Engagement Timeline


Key Work Product

Community Meeting


Public Meeting #1

Early November 2016 to share:

Findings from the Downtown Profile

Emerging Vision, Goals & Objectives

Preliminary list of strategies and potential

projects

Large group presentation, discussion of findings,

and brainstorm of visionary ideas in a design-

focused workshop to advance potential priority

projects.

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• Content for City and State DRI websites

• https://www.ny.gov/downtown-revitalization-

initiative/western-new-york-jamestown

• Stakeholder Contact Database

• Public Notices

• E-mail Blast

• Social Media

• Educational Materials on DRI Process


EVENT OUTREACH

https://www.ny.gov/downtown-revitalization-initiative/western-new-york-jamestown

Public Meeting #2


Early December 2016 to share:

Strategy outline

Expanded recommendations for projects and

actions

A series of Priority Project stations with data

summaries and graphics, to gather feedback on the

emerging ideas and on how the DRI investment might

be used.

• City and State website updates



• Core tools used for first workshop

• Educational Materials on Potential

Priority Projects

EVENT OUTREACH


Public Meeting #3: Final Community Presentation


• City and State website updates



• Core tools used for earlier events

• Wide distribution of graphic flyer or

executive summary of the DRI Strategic

Investment Plan

• Strong social media push

• Strong face-to-face invitation push

EVENT OUTREACHEarly February 2017 to share:

Final DRI Strategic Investment Plan

Implementation strategy

Next steps

Part education/part celebration, this event will be

designed to solicit public input and build momentum

for implementation among municipal partners,

residents, the business community, regional leaders,

and likely developers and funding partners.


1. Welcome

2. Introductions


• Overview




• City Overview



5. Work Plan



8. Public Comment

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Agenda



Discussion: Needs & Opportunities

1. Are there additional key strategies we should be considering at the outset?

2. Are there additional potential projects or impending investments we should be

aware of?

3. What are your goals for public engagement?

4. What other goals should we be aware of as we launch this process?

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Next Steps

Refine project scope and timeline

Confirm dates for LPC meetings and public workshops

Formalize Community Engagement Strategy

Update project vision and existing conditions analysis


1. Welcome

2. Introductions


• Overview




• City Overview



5. Work Plan



8. Public Comment

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